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One of Irish public libraries’ most valuable assets is their location – they are invariably to be found in the physical centre of their communities. In any town or village, the Irish public library is always on, or very close to, the main street, easily accessible to its community. Many, like the ILAC Centre in […]

Visiting libraries in other countries, we’re very struck by the way some of them use their floors for information. From simple guidance (keep left on the stairs), livening up a floor, using posters, a fun touch indicating where the detective novels are, including an electronic game for children or reinforcing the guidance on shelves as […]

The stereotype librarian spends her time saying “sssh” and pinning up signs which read ‘silence’ all over her (naturally!) library. The reality is of course, more complex – libraries certainly need quiet areas, but they also require space for more noisy activities and readers – book clubs, group-work, readings, lectures and film-showing or music recitals. One of […]